HP Officejet Pro 8500 Multi-Function Printer

Hewlett Packard has been in the thick of action over the past one month. News has been flowing in from the HP camp regarding the new tools, fresh tie-ups, and a huge of array of printers that have been introduced, most of them at the PMA at Las Vegas in the US. One of the latest additions into the HP family is the office printer, Officejet Pro 8500 and its subsidiaries. It's a multi-function printer that can scan, copy and fax along with basic document and graphical colour printing.

Printing technology is based on Scalable Printing technology and it outputs monochrome prints at 1200 X 1200 dpi and colour prints at 4800 X 1200 dpi. The printer comes with a 384MHz processor and 128 MB onboard memory.

Printing speed for monochrome and colour at normal mode is claimed at 19 pages per minute, and we know that the rates claimed are never close to actuals. However, first page out takes around 15 seconds, which is unusual for a non-laser printer. Recommended monthly printing volume at the max is stated as 1250 pages which lies in the unrealistic realm.

By default, the printer comes with a USB 2.0 port to hook onto standalone systems and an Ethernet port for network printing. PictBridge port is also available on it. Enhanced versions of this printer offer Wi-Fi support.

The basic version of HP Officejet Pro 8500 is priced at £150 while the Wi-Fi enabled model, HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-in-One carries a price tag of £200. The price is not an issue on this printer but its workability over a period of time is. A maximum of 1250 pages per month will not suffice any average office and this point will definitely lead to its unpopularity; unless they rectify it quickly.

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Brother HL 5370DWT Printer - What You Need to Know About This Workgroup Pro

If you need an affordable, monochrome laser printer to use in your home or small office, take a look at the Brother HL 5370DWT printer. The cost of the printer is about $300.00 and because it has wireless capabilities, it is easy to find a place to put the printer without have to worry about connecting wires and cables. The Brother HL 5370DWT toner performs at the professional level every office seeks.

Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems are all compatible with this printer. A Mac operating system will need to have 80 MB of space available to install the printer and the Windows system requires 50MB of hard disk space.

This machine is network ready and has wireless 802.11b/g and Ethernet network interfaces built in, allowing several users to share the printer. The network user guide that is enclosed is easy to understand and will give you instructions for connecting the printer to your network. You also have the option to connect the printer through the USB port, by Ethernet or even directly to your computer if you do not need the wireless option.

One of the main selling features of this printer is its paper storage capacity. It has two 250 sheet paper trays and is capable of doing duplex prints, which can save you paper. There is also a 50 sheet multi-purpose tray for even more paper storage capacity. If you need even more paper storage, you can also buy another paper tray for this printer. You can use both letter and legal sized paper. As well as printing two-sided documents, you can also do brochures and booklets, as well as envelopes.

It is good to have an idea of how many prints a month you will be making as staying in a printer's guidelines will allow you to get the most from your printer and toner. This machine is recommended for users who have a print volume of 500 to 3,500 pages per month. You will get up to 1,200 x 1,200 dpi print resolution and the printer is capable of printing up to 32 pages per minute.

One of the great features of this printer is that it has a slot available to add more memory. It comes with 32 MB of memory, but you can expand that up to 512 MB of memory. This is good if you are going to have several people using the printer as it will be able to store more information and print quicker and be more efficient. Adding memory can also give you better quality prints.

You can purchase standard yield replacement toner cartridges for approximately $75.00 and those will give you approximately 3,000 pages. To lower your printing costs, consider buying the high yield toner. It will cost you approximately $120.00, but it will give you a yield of around 8,000 pages.

With all the great features this printer comes with, such as the paper storage capacity and the option to connect to it wirelessly, anyone in the target market would find that the Brother HL 5370DWT printer is a good fit. It also meets Energy Star qualifications and has a one year limited warranty. The printer weighs just under 27 pounds and is 14.6 inches x 15.1 inches x 13.7 inches in dimension. You can purchase it at many office supply stores or through an online retailer.

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